2016 Decks of the Year Contest - THE WINNERS!

[montecarlojoe]

[montecarlojoe]

RULES

Rules:

1. DO NOT POST YOUR VOTES ON THIS PAGE. Kindly PM both myself (Montecarlojoe) and Mike Ratledge the votes.
2. Decks must be released between 01/01/16 and 31/12/16
   1. Decks that are not released in 2016 are ineligible.
   2. Reissued versions of established decks may be declared ineligible if no significant change was made to the original design.
   3. KS Decks must be delivered in 2016 to be considered.
   4. KS decks that started delivery in 2015 and concluded delivery in 2016 are eligible ONLY if not voted for in the 2015 competition.
   5. KS decks that start delivery in 2016 and concluded delivery in 2017 are eligible, but will not be eligible in the 2017 competition if voted for in the 2016 competition.
   6. If your entry contains an ineligible deck you will be informed and allowed to re-enter.
3. The administrators reserve all rights to revoke anyone's participation rights should any dishonest activities be suspected.
4. The sponsors have all rights to change any prizes without prior notice.
5. Everyone is allowed to participate in the voting, including designers themselves are allowed to vote on their own decks. Any Administrators / Moderators participation will have already cast their votes prior to the contest to ensure fairness.
6. The Administrators / Moderators reserve all rights to amend any of the above rules without prior notice.
7. Voting will commence on TBA
8. Prizes will be picked by in order by the final placings of the awards (ie. winner gets 1st pick, runner-up 2nd pick, etc.)

[montecarlojoe]

ELIGIBLE DECKS

• Any non-crowdfunded deck released in 2016 is eligible - however reissues of established decks may be declared ineligible if no significant change was made.
• Crowdfunded decks delivered in 2016 are eligible - but only if they have not been declared eligible and voted on in previous DOTY contests (for those cases where delivery happens over the new year).
• An official list of eligible decks will not be published - entries will be assessed on a case by case basis.
• Members may collaborate and build a list if they wish!

Specific deck queries:

• Kings of India - NOT ELIGIBLE
  Whilst this was was partially delivered in 2016 it featured in at least one entry from last year's contest so it is not eligible for the 2016 contest.
• Heckadeck - ELIGIBLE
  Whilst not a traditional poker deck - this project contains all the essential elements and is an eligible deck.
• Celestial - NOT ELIGIBLE
  Presale in 2016 but not shipping till 2017
• Memento Mori - ELIGIBLE
  But please be specific - there are TWO similarly names and eligible decks - one by Noir Arts and another by Chris Ramsay

Useful resources:
http://www.portfolio52.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/ca ... ng%20cards

[montecarlojoe]

CATEGORIES, VOTING AND POINTS SYSTEM

Categories:

• Best Ace of Spades
• Best Back
• Best Courts
• Best Pips
• Best Jokers
• Best Gaff/Extra Card
• Best Use of Colours in a Deck
• Best Deck for Flourishing
• Best Deck for Fanning
• Best Deck for Magic
• Best Uncut
• Best Tuck
• Best Coin
• Best Innovation
• Best Crowdfunding project
• Best Rookie Deck
• Best Non-Poker Deck
• Best Deck for Poker Play
• Best Overall

Clarifications:

• The spirit of the "Best deck for Poker play" is to choose the best traditional standard deck for play in general - there are many other games we could have chosen such as Bridge, Gin or Cribbage - but poker is probably the most popular and familiar. For sake of argument when judging or selecting a deck think Texas Hold'em.
• The best Deck for Poker Play should be exactly that - best for playing with - not just the prettiest deck that could conceivably be used to play.
• Best non-poker deck is looking at decks that could not be used for Texas Hold'em Poker (or similar games) at all - that is a deck that does not conform to four suits (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs - or artistic substitutes) each comprising of 10 number cards (1 or Ace through 10), and three face cards (Jack, Queen, King). You would normally expect 2 jokers (Black and Red), but having only one, or both the same colour, for whichever artistic reason would not qualify a deck on its own. nor would card marking or gimmicks (being able to cheat doesnt make them unplayable!)
• Best rookie deck is looking for best Deck produces by a first time artist or producer - the platform it was made available through is not important. A new production company or trading name for someone who has previously prduced decks would not qualify.

Voting and points system

• Each entry is comprised of a single vote for each category
• For each category:
  • The votes are added up and first, second and third place decks are established
  • A correct vote for the 1st place deck that entry is awarded 5 points
  • A correct vote for the 2nd place deck that entry is awarded 3 points
  • A correct vote for the 3rd place deck that entry is awarded 1 point
• For each entry the total points awarded is added up.
• The highest total wins!

[montecarlojoe]

PRIZE POOL

Montecarlojoe vasta41
1 x Avernum
1 x The Book of Shadows. The Lost Code of the Tarot

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Räpylätassu joeblow
Brick 1

• Phantom of the Opera
• Kings of India
• Golden Spike Ltd Gold
• Mardi Gras
• 1900 (Grimaud)
• Jules Verne (Grimaud)
• Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Grimaud)
• Ultimate Deck
• Bicycle Paris Back Blue
• Bicycle Paris Back Red
• Bicycle Foil Back Emerald
• Jack in the Green

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Räpylätassu cherrynukacola
Brick 2

• Fournier no. 370 de 1888 (Note: Custom size, 40 cards)
• Imperial deck of cards (2004 reprint of a deck from 1860. Custom size)
• Transformation playing cards (2004 reprint of a deck from 1806. Custom size)
• Cartes Recratives (Transformation style deck. Non traditional tuck box, 32 cards)
• Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Grimaud)
• Bicycle Cardistry Blue
• NOC V3 Summer Orange
• Bicycle Robocycle Black
• Bicycle Robocycle Blue
• Flesh + Bones
• Bicycle Starlight Lunar
• Gold Artifice

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cherrynukacola misterharmanko
One Brick:

• 2x Anubis by Steve Minty
• 2x Osiris by Steve Minty
• 1x Texas Limited by Jackson
• 1x Texas Unlimited by Jackson
• 1x Crazy Limited by Jackson
• 1x Crazy Unlimited by Jackson
• 1x Little Atlantis Bicycle Branded
• 1x Little Atlantis Unbranded
• 1x Pipmen Black Edition
• 1x Pipmen Red Edition

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vasta41 JuFiN
Mixed Half-Brick

• Bicycle Packer
• 1 Bicycle No. 17
• 1 Crazy 8s, signed by Jackson Robinson
• Tally-Ho Emerald Display Ed.
• 1 Bicycle Astronomy
• 1 Bicycle Pink Flying Machines

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sinjin7 Sunz
Collectors brick:
1. Hollingsworth Deck
2. Black Raider Deck
3. Bicycle Astronomy Deck - Club 808 exclusive
4. Gold Gator Back Edition Doree.
5. Seasons Seronda v.1
6. Seasons Primavera v.1
7. Sybil Platinum Reserve Deck - No. 498/1000
8. Sybil Gold Reserve Deck - No. 498/1000
9. Kings Wild Tally Ho
10. Blue Tune Deck
11. Fantastique
12. Black Ghost 2nd Ed. - Ohio made, UV500 finish

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PrincessTrouble ivan
One Brick: (Can only be sent to contiguous US)

• 5th & Laurel
• White Spirit
• Black Superior Brand Classic Back
• Exquisite Bold
• Blue JAQK
• Red Liberty Back
• Blue Liberty Back
• White Gold Monarchs
• White Arcane
• Federal 52
• Vitreous
• Encarded Standard

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Natalia Silva Calypso
(Can cover shipping within the US, but may ask for a contribution to shipping costs to the rest of the world)

• 3 Russian Folk Art Red decks
• 3 "The Other Kingdom" Birds Edition
• 3 "The Other Kingdom" Animals Edition

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shermjack Thedissident001
Tier 1
A FULL SET of Carat Card Cases: One (1) of each Carat X1, X2, X3, X4, X6 and XLG (if you don't have a Legacy Deck to don't want the XLG, you can switch for any other case)

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shermjack flyers3003
Tier 2
Carat X6 w/decks from Asia :
Golden Bee (Metalluxe)
Red Cosmo
Blue Cosmo
Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms
Red Empire Keeper
Blue Empire Keeper

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NoirArts Shermjack
Tier 1
Mixed half brick of Noir Arts decks

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NoirArts Rouselle
Tier 2
1 Branle Tesoro deck

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NoirArts
Tier 3
A set of Defunctorum coins

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Stockholm17 TGunitedcardists
Tier 1:
Half brick of Le Chat Rouge + 6 copper coins with epoxy coating.

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Lorenzo Gaggiotti
Tier 2:
6 copper coins with epoxy coating.

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sarone13 Octave
1 x Cocktail Hour deck (with worldwide shipping)
or
2 x Cocktail Hour decks (with US shipping)

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Thirdway Industries HFMJ
1 mixed half brick: (Free shippiung in US)

• Dedalo Alpha
• Dedalo Omega
• Dedalo Apeiron (limited)
• Omnia Antica
• Omnia Perduta
• Omnia Magnifica (limited)

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nECr0MaNCeD Räpylätassu
Mystery Brick!

[montecarlojoe]

WINNING DECKS & VOTES

Best Ace of Spades
1st: Magna Carta
2nd: Le Chat Rouge
3rd: RAVN

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Best Back
1st: Icons: Imperial, Anubis / Osiris
2nd: -
3rd: Le Chat Rouge

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Best Courts
1st: Wicked Kingdom
2nd: Omnia: The Golden Age
3rd: Icons: Imperial

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Best Pips
1st: Pipmen
2nd: Grotesque Macabre, Omnia: The Golden Age
3rd: -

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Best Jokers
1st: Omnia: The Golden Age
2nd: Le Chat Rouge
3rd: Nouveau, RAVN, Wasteland: Radioactive

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Best Gaff/Extra Card
1st: RAVN
2nd: Omnia: The Golden Age
3rd: Le Chat Rouge, Piff the Magic Dragon

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Best Use of Colours in a Deck
1st: Russian Folk Art: Special Edition
2nd: Prism: Night, Rainbow Illusion
3rd: -

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Best Deck for Flourishing
1st: Virtuoso V4 Spring and Summer 2016
2nd: Cardistry-Con 2016
3rd: Memento Mori (Chris Ramsay)

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Best Deck for Fanning
1st: Draconian Brimstone
2nd: Virtuoso V4 Spring and Summer 2016, Silver Arrows Black (Kings Wild)
3rd: -

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Best Deck for Magic
1st: Gatorback Doree
2nd: RAVN, Mint
3rd: -

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Best Uncut
1st: Pipmen
2nd: Omnia: The Golden Age
3rd: Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, Prism: Night

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Best Tuck
1st: Le Chat Rouge
2nd: Icons: Imperial, Magna Carta
3rd: -

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Best Coin
1st: Omnia: The Golden Age
2nd: Grinders
3rd: Le Chat Rouge, Devastation

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Best Innovation
1st: Icons: Imperial
2nd: Alloy
3rd: Magna Carta

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Best Crowdfunding project
1st: Omnia: The Golden Age
2nd: Magna Carta
3rd: Wicked Kingdom

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Best Rookie Deck
1st: Wicked Kingdom
2nd: Nouveau, Pipmen
3rd: -

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Best Non-Poker Deck
1st: Pagan Otherworlds Tarot
2nd: Heckadeck
3rd: Arcana Expansion Deck

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Best Deck for Poker Play
1st: RAVN
2nd: Grinders, Chancellor, Superior Silver Arrows Poker Back
3rd: -

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Best Deck Overall
1st: Icons: Imperial, Wicked Kingdom
2nd: -
3rd: Omnia: The Golden Age, Le Chat Rouge, Magna Carta, Anubis/Osiris

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TOP SCORES

1. HFMJ - 67 Thirdway Industries Half-Brick
2. misterharmanko - 51 cherrynukacola Mixed-Brick
3. Thedissident001 - 49 Shermjack Tier 1
4. Cbkimble - 49 OPT OUT
5. flyers3003 - 48 Shermjack Tier 2
6. sms69x - 46 OPT OUT
7. joeblow - 46 Räpylätassu Brick 1
8. ivan - 44 PrincessTrouble Brick
9. Räpylätassu - 43 nECr0MaNCeD mystery brick
10. Sunz - 43 sinjin7 brick
11. cherrynukacola - 41 Räpylätassu Brick 2
12. JuFiN - 40 vasta41 Mixed half brick
13. TGunitedcardists - 39 Stockholm17 Half Brick & Coins
14. vasta41 - 36 montecarlojoe Avernum & book of Shadows
15. shermjack - 35 NoirArts Half Brick
16. Calypso - 34 Natalia Silva 9 Decks
17. Octave - 32 sarone13 Cocktail Hour
18. Rouselle - 31 NoirArts Branle Tesoro
19. flashcards - 30
20. StepChild - 30
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21. phantom1412 - 29
22. Fud - 28
23. sinjin7 - 27
24. jsantafe - 26
25. NoirArts - 24
26. MagikFingers - 19
27. ecNate - 19
28. youngtomlin - 3

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[montecarlojoe]

Just a note to avoid confusion - I'm English so 31/12/2016 means 31st December.
I don't think there are 31 months

[PrincessTrouble]

Here's my prize brick. Unlike last year, I'd like it to be one single prize (rather than divvied up to shipped to more than one place). I'd also like to stipulate CONUS only.

Brick:
5th & Laurel
White Spirit
Black Superior Brand Classic Back
Exquisite Bold
Blue JAQK
Red Liberty Back
Blue Liberty Back
White Gold Monarchs
White Arcane
Federal 52
Vitreous
Encarded Standard

[montecarlojoe]

Brilliant! thankyou

[montecarlojoe]

New prizes added to the pool!

[PrincessTrouble]

Most of 2016's releases can be found in this thread on PCF:

http://www.playingcardforum.com/index.php?topic=9087.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jsantafe]

Hi everyone,

I had a brief conversation with Joe about a couple topics and he suggested to make it public, so there it goes:
First, simple things: apparently, the Kings of India deck was voted for last year, so it doesn't qualify for 2016 contest. I am not sure for the Olympia deck, as delivery was also between 2016 and 2016.
Heckadeck qualifies
Second, non poker decks: Joe suggested two new categories, "Tarot" and "Other", other as in "Spanish suits" or, IDK, Hanafuda, Indian, Italian etc.

Third, and most complex, voting system. I find interesting the new voting system Joe proposed, but my main concern is the rewards system.

Rewarding participants on how well they guess which deck is going to be more popular is a bit unfair. It encourages to choose the best known or popular decks and not other lesser known jewels.

Also, this kind of contest usually have a nice discover new things effect which I love. I don't get that many decks a year and those usually rank up in my likings, obviously. But I might reconsider my votes upon seeing what other members suggest.

What about a two round contest? First round, candidates. Second round, voting only what has been proposed before. It's a bit similar to the Academy Awards. This system helps discovering decks, although it takes more work for all.

To be considered: only members that submit candidates can vote. Could be limiting.
Also, candidates submissions are categorized or not. If not, it also could make it easier. Should be limited to a max, like 10 per user.

This system, however, doesn't address the unfair rewards system. Why, if I think of the rewards (which I don't, though) would vote for best deck a really nice reproduction Fournier just released if I am going to be alone there? Biased voting towards popularity.

What's the point of making it "a reward"? What's being rewarded? The ability to guess what the community likes more? My point is that my criteria to choose a deck is as good as the next. If all Fontaine or Madison fanboys joined here we know what would happen, or take also trends like minimalism or topics: steampunk is not better than day of the dead or zombies, but maybe not my liking. Or standard versus custom courts for example.

With so many categories and decks published, I think that thinking and building up a voting list alone should be eligible for a prize. Therefore, I propose a random generated list of all valid participants and, by order, each one chooses the desired prize.

Voting system (points) would remain unchanged, we all wanna know which is the best deck of the year!

Discussion is open!

[montecarlojoe]

The problem with s two round system like that is that will actually make the problem worse - the decks people THINK are popular will get nominated and then the the decks people THINK will win get voted for int eh 2nd round - only this time with a more focused sense of where general opinion lays.
The nomination format might work if we had a panel of judges who could not compete who choose the winners from the top 8 nominees say. Oscars style. But then you are trying to guess the preferences of that panel so the problem remains to some degree.

The more complex voting / points system I suggested is little harder to game (but not much), and arguably better reflects the popularity of the eventual winning decks (but not much).

If we want a voting system truly based on subjective opinion and not trying to game the system then the only truly fair way to do that is to remove the skill element altogether.
Basically make it a prize draw. (Using a site like this would make it fair: https://www.randompicker.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

To safeguard against fluff entries with no substance we would need extra rules:

• One entry per person
• UC member votes only
• Entries are only considered valid if they are complete (every category voted for with an eligible deck)
• Each vote must be accompanies by a reason why you like it best. This reason must have qualitative value beyond "I like it best".

(The prize draw format would work with either the straight voting or preferential voting schemes.)


Regarding deck types - new categories like "Best Tarot" or "Best Alternative Deck" might work - but there are likely not really enough new decks for those categories to work particularly well. perhaps a better way is to define "deck" e.g.
A deck may be:

• A poker or bridge deck based on the traditional French courts
• Extended decks based on the traditional poker format
• Traditional regional playing card variants (Spanish suits, Russian decks with limited number cards, Japanese fudo decks, etc)
• Utility/performing decks i.e. Throwing, Fanning, practice, gaff
• Tarot decks

CCGs and other game systems would not be eligible unless they can also fall into one of the categories above.

What do you think?

[vasta41]

I think it's too late to change the current system this year. I also think with a few minor tweaks that the current system is just fine.

Why, if I think of the rewards (which I don't, though) would vote for best deck a really nice reproduction Fournier just released if I am going to be alone there? Biased voting towards popularity.

With all the beautiful decks that came out this year, if you vote for a Fournier deck then you should be alone there. That's an utter disgrace to some of the artists that spent hours, days, weeks and months creating amazing masterpieces rather than simply changing the hue of a back with an 'F' on it that took all of 2 minutes. Dear God.
Anyway, my point is that even though there are apparent flaws things always have a way of coming through in the wash. Look at all the other DOTY contests- while I may not agree with some of the winners there's still no doubt in my mind that most if not all of them deserved to be there.

Fournier... I can't get over that.

[Stepchild]

"If we want a voting system truly based on subjective opinion and not trying to game the system

That is the kind of voting system I'd vote for if I had a vote. Prefer to see result of what we think rather than what we think will be popular.

We could joust later about how fanboyism skewed the results anyway.

[jsantafe]

Fournier... I can't get over that.

Dude...Fournier, not Fontaine. Fournier as in a "USPCC brand" and "produces 16 million decks a year" and founded in 1868.

I don't mind too much about the voting system but I believe a draw would be better. Also, I proposed the 2 rounds to foster discoverability, not really to counter the prize part. Wasn't clear there, sorry.

[vasta41]

Fournier... I can't get over that.

Dude...Fournier, not Fontaine. Fournier as in a "USPCC brand" and "produces 16 million decks a year" and founded in 1868. .

Whoops! Sorry about that- a case of mild dyslexia. Yes, makes much more sense now lol

[JacksandJokers]

I think it's too late to change the current system this year. I also think with a few minor tweaks that the current system is just fine.

I agree with Vasta41 here. I think the current system works just fine and it is what we are all used to. Although the proposed system would work and certainly make it more interesting in the long run I think it would become a bit of a headache for everyone.

Over the year I have been keeping tabs on the main Kickstarter projects which have funded & shipped throughout 2016, plus a few other major releases. The list is here. If I have missed anything or there are any non-KS releases that need adding please let me know and I will adjust accordingly.

List Updated 12th January

1864 Restoration (Michael Scott )
1883 Murphy Varnish restoration (M. Scott)
3D Mechanized v2 (Dale Mathis)
40 Years of fear (Crooked Kings)
Alloy (Gamblers Warehouse)
Anubis & Osiris (Steve Minty)
Aquatica (James Anthony )
Atlas (Ember Waves)
Aves v.2 (Lux)
Bicycle A-Glo (Andrew Wethington)
Bicycle Aurora (CPC)
Bicycle Black Rose (CPC)
Bicycle Chic (Elite)
Bicycle Frost (CPC)
Bicycle Gentlemen (Gamblers Warehouse)
Bicycle Gnomes (CPC)
Bicycle Gremlins
Bicycle Mummies (CPC)
Bicycle Old Parchment (CPC)
Bicycle Samsara (Barry)
Bicycle Scarabs (Scott King)
Bicycle Starlight Lunar (CPC)
Bicycle Starlight Shooting Star (CPC)
Bicycle Tomb of Cthulhu (Gamblers Warehouse)
Bicycle Vincent's Royals (CPC)
Black Diamond Tally Ho (Jackson Robinson)
Black Honeybee (Randy Butterfield)
Black Mint (52Kards)
Bone & Ebon (Roman Kotiv)
Chancellor (Encarded)
Chicken Nuggets (Hanson Chien)
Crazy 8s (Jackson Robinson)
Cryptic Cards (Immy Smith)
David Blaine Black Lions Blue
David Blaine Black Lions Red
David Blaine Gatorback Doree
Dead Decks: Dynasty (Florey)
Devastation (Jody Eklund)
Diamonds (SiShou)
Don Quixote (Cellar Window)
Draconian Brimstone (Randy Butterfield)
Duel (David Goldklang )
Dynasty (Brendan Hong)
Eminence (Vadim Smolenskiy)
Fall of Troy (Duxoop)
Geistreiz (Roman Kotiv )
Gluttony (CPC)
Gorilla Deck (Albino Dragon)
Gothik (Ian Daniels)
Grid 3.0 & Grid Reboot (4PM Designs)
Grinders (Randy Butterfield)
Grotesk (Lotrek)
Heckadeck (Travis Nichols)
Ice Dragons (Jessica Feinberg )
Icons Imperial (Lotrek)
Imperial Gold (Randy Butterfield)
Impressions Foil Femme (MPC)
Inception (Jody Eklund)
Indictus (Nicolai Aarøe )
Infinite Collision (Krasimir)
Japanese Scrolls (Emmanuel Valtierra )
Jetsetter: Premier Edition (Paul Ruccio)
Joker & the Thief: White Gold (J&TF)
Kevlar Playing cards (Sly Kly)
Liberty Back (Gamblers Warehouse)
Little Atlantis (Gamblers Warehouse)
Love U (Natalia Silva)
Luxuriosa ( LordsPlayingCards )
LUXX Ellipticas (Randy Butterfield)
Magicians Must Die #5 (Handlordz)
Magna Carta (Alex Chin)
Middle Kingdom (Doug Frye)
Mighty Heroic Minis (TwoGeeksGaming )
Montague Vs Capulet (Lux Playing cards)
Nipponia ( Kieran Alexander)
No 17 Le Chat Rouge (Requiem Team )
Nouveau (United Cardists)
Omnia Golden age (Giovanni Meroni)
Oni (Dave Boyd )
Orbit Deck - 2nd Edition (Chris Brown )
Piff the Magic Dragon (Chris Chelko)
Pipmen (Elephant Playing Cards)
Pipmen Shadow Edition (Elephant Playing Cards)
Prism: Night (Elephant Playing Cards)
Rainbow Illusion (Landry Sanders)
Ravn (Ravn Magic / Lorenzo Gaggiotti)
Rise of a Nation (Barclay Mountain)
Royal Branle (Roman Kotiv )
Royal House (Edgy Bros)
Russian Folk Art: Special Edition (Natalia Silva)
Season Pass ( Harris Soetikno )
Sideshow (Str8Games)
Silver Arrows (Jackson Robinson)
Sisterhood of Blood (52 Ravens)
Skyvora (Skyvora)
Teliad (PassioneTeam)
Teufelskerl (Grinning Rook)
Texas (Jackson Robinson)
The Sword (Ember Waves )
Tuxedo (Natalia Silva)
VHS playing cards (CPC)
Viva Mexico (Jay Losa)
Wasteland (Jackson Robinson)
Wicked Kingdoms (Wylie Beckert)

[cherrynukacola]

I think you missed:

Wicked Kingdoms (Wylie Beckert)
Heckadeck (Travis Nichols)
Wasteland (Jackson)
Cryptic Cards (Immy Smith)

As for the scoring: the only way to stop people from gaming the system is to distribute the prizes randomly or to eliminate prizes altogether. That does take away from the fun of it and I know I have always voted with my heart, regardless of whether it put me closer or further from a prize.

Also wanted to say, as someone who has been mainly collecting Tarot last year, do you reaaally want to open that door?

[RandyButterfield]

It looks like some of my designs are missing:

Draconian Brimstone
Imperial Gold
LUXX Ellipticas
Black Honeybee

I think that's it.
Thanks, Randy

[Fud]

Prism: Night also shipped in 2016

[PrincessTrouble]

Here is my list of 2016 releases. The links are as of release/ship date, so some are likely dead by now. They are listed in chronological order, more or less.

Buchinger "Wig" and "Fruit" Decks by Ricky Jay
https://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc ... oduct=1326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Academy of Magical Arts Playing Cards
http://www.magiccastle.com/product/cards-ama/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ombre Oscure by Rory Rezzelle
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Buskers by Erik Mana
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/er ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Legends of Four Kingdoms by Legends
http://legendsplayingcards.com/products ... r-kingdoms" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bicycle Hesslers by Matt Hessler
http://www.matthessler.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bloodlines by Billy French
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bi ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tough Luck by Sam Schuna
http://legendsplayingcards.com/products/tough-luck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Lions Blue Edition by David Blaine
http://shop.davidblaine.com/collections ... ue-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Duel by David Goldklang
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/go ... sts-series" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Social Deck (Gaff) by Soma
http://www.ellusionist.com/the-social-deck-by-soma.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TeaTime Silhouette by Fyodor Krasniy
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10 ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bicycle Sharks
http://www.bicyclecards.com/product/bic ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bicycle Cyclists by USPC
http://www.bicyclecards.com/product/bic ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bicycle Coral and Indigo Fashion Playing Cards by USPC
http://www.bicyclecards.com/product/bic ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wasteland by Kings Wild
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... ackson-rob" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Shin Lim by Shin Lim
http://shinlimmagic.com/product/shin-lim-playing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Longitude by Legends
http://legendsplayingcards.com/products ... e-latitude" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Latitude by Legends
http://legendsplayingcards.com/products ... e-latitude" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Lions Red Edition by David Blaine
http://shop.davidblaine.com/products/bl ... tallic-red" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Victorian Room Playing Cards by The Blue Crown
http://thebluecrown.com/products/victor ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chancellor by Encarded
http://encarded.com/products/chancellor ... ure-series" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Prism: Night by Elephant Playing Cards
http://elephantplayingcards.com/product ... ism-night/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"Love U" by Natalia Silva
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/39 ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Impressions Foile Femme by MPC
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ma ... -uv-techn/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blue Bomber by Bomb Magic Studio
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/blue- ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rainbow Illusion by Landry Sanders
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... -relaunch/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Viridian by TriKard Projects
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ka ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Keeper by Ellusionist
http://www.ellusionist.com/the-keeper-deck.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

White Tally-Ho Deluxe Limited Edition by Penguin Magic
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6323" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Brand Classic Readers by CARC
https://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc ... oduct=1330" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dapper Deck by Vanishing Inc. Magic
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/16 ... shing-inc/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

School of Cardistry V2 by New Deck Order
https://the-new-deck-order.myshopify.co ... ry-v2-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

40 Years of Fear - JAWS by Crooked Kings
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cr ... -card-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Utopia by Card Experiment
http://www.cardexperiment.com/collectio ... -gold-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.cardexperiment.com/collectio ... -gold-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Empire Keeper Dragon Cards by Bomb Magic Studio
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/empire-keeper/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cardistry Heroes by World Card Experts
http://www.worldcardexpertsstore.com/cardistry-heroes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Piff the Magic Dragon by Chris Chelko
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/se ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sideshow by Str8Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/st ... oker-chips" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Alloy by Gamblers Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... d-edition/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Indictus by Nicolai Aarøe
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ni ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Expert at the Card Table (Limited Edition) by Unknown
http://hocus-pocus.com/magicshop/?p=33651" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chivalry by Design Imperator
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/65 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Citizens by Theory11
https://store.theory11.com/products/cit ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Viva Mexico by Jay Losa
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ja ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ICONS Sacred by Lotrek Halfmoon
https://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/#! ... ed-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saturn by Franky Morales
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.avanth.com/playingcards/honeycomb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blood Kings 2nd Edition by Daniel Madison & Peter McKinnon
http://www.ellusionist.com/blood-kings- ... cards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No.17 "Le Chat Rouge" by Lorenzo / Requiem Team
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/re ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.stockholm17.com/#!blank/c1omn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Darkfall by Murphy's Magic
http://www.murphysmagic.com/darkfall/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

5th & Laurel by Theory11
https://store.theory11.com/products/5th ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Virtuoso V4 by Virtuoso Card Company
http://weare.thevirts.com/ss16-coming-soon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Royal Bee Premium Back No. 168

Dani DaOrtiz - It's Your Life by Dani DaOrtiz and antnO Creative
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 8p1344.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nouveau (United Cardist 2016 Annual Deck) by Bona Fide Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/un ... 016-annual" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Infinite Collision by Krasimir
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... cards-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Geistreiz Playing Cards by NoirArts
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89 ... rarts-npcc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Atlas by Ember Waves
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10 ... mber-waves" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Untamed by Fek
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fe ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vincent's Royals by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... playing-ca" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mummies by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ice Dragons & Arctic Creatures by Jessica Feinberg
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/je ... -cards-and" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chic by Elite Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/el ... cards-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Teufelskerl Devil by Grinning Rock
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/88 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gentleman by Gambler's Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... cards-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Zoom-In Deck by JL Magic
http://jlmagic.net/product.html?snd=cGd ... 0zNDI4OQ==" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Season Pass by Harris Soetikno
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/28 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Magna Carta by Alexander Chin
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/20 ... ition-play" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Devastation by Jody Eklund
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/91 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Inglewood Hunting Deck by Ian Cumpstey
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/73 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Eminence by Vadim Smolenskiy
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/67 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LUXX Elliptica by Randy Butterfield for JP Playing Cards
http://jpplayingcards.co.uk/luxx-playin ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cardistry by Hero Complex Gallery
http://hcgart.com/collections/cardistry ... k-of-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jones by Brett A. Jones
http://legendsplayingcards.com/products ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blanks by Daniel Madison
http://www.ellusionist.com/blanks-by-da ... dison.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Memento Mori by Chris Ramsay
http://www.chris-ramsay.com/store/p11/MEMENTOMORI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gang Wars by Band of Doodlers
http://bandofdoodlers.bigcartel.com/pro ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Fall of Troy by Chris Staples
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fa ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Monarch - Now You See Me 2 Special Edition by Theory11
https://store.theory11.com/products/now ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Grinders by Midnight Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ra ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Draconian Brimstone by Midnight Playing Cards
https://grinders.backerkit.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oni by Dave Boyd
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/db ... ards-uspcc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Magicians Must Die #5 by Handlordz LLC
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10 ... -playing-c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Westminster by Penguin Magic
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7116" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Roadhouse by Daniel Madison
http://www.ellusionist.com/roadhouse-decks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Orbit by Chris Brown
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/16 ... nd-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Middle Kingdom by Doug Frye
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... nted-by-us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cross Realms by Catatomic Studios
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ca ... s-relaunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Type+Color by Mark Allender
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ma ... ed-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diamonds by SiShou Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/si ... us-playing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Les Méliés: Eclipse Edition by Derek Mckee and Michael Blau
http://www.pureimaginationprojects.com/ ... se-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Grotesk Macabre by Half Moon Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ch ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Omnia: The Golden Age by Thirdway Industries
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/th ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Honeybee by Penguin Magic
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7191" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mermaid by Club Tattoo
http://clubtattoo.com/products/23528/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tycoon (Ivory Edition) by Theory11
https://store.theory11.com/products/ivo ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vintage Plaid (new edition) in Arizona Red by DDPCC
http://www.dananddave.com/collections/p ... rizona-red" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sons of Liberty (Patriot Blue Edition) by Theory11
http://www.dananddave.com/collections/p ... triot-blue" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cardistry-Con 2016 by Art of Play
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/da ... y-con-2016" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Ace Assembly by TAA with MLC Design
http://coterie1902.com/products/playing ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Lions Seconds by David Blaine
http://shop.davidblaine.com/products/bl ... rity-decks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Casual by Paul Robaia and Magic Shop San Diego
http://www.magicshopsandiego.com/produc ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ink Spot Cat by Becky Armstrong
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/16 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TCC Playing Cards Seconds by TCC Playing Card Co.
https://tccmagic.world.taobao.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aristocrat (Limited Edition Green Banknote) by The Magic Apple with Art of Play
https://www.artofplay.com/products/aris ... en-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Royal House by Edgy Brothers
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... y-brothers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Samsara by Barry Zhang
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/96 ... arked-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

UnTied States: House Of Cards by Ember Waves
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10 ... aves-uspcc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stained Glass, Second Edition by Enfabled

Superior Brand Classic Back by Expert PCC
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... d-c209.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rise of a Nation by Barclay Mountain
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/58 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ravn by Ravn Magic
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ra ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Architect by Jared Hansen
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7292" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nine Lives Playing Cards (Poker size) by Abolina Art
http://www.ninelivestarot.com.au/nineli ... _poker.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Woman Cards by Zach Wahls
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/za ... man-card-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trojan War by Greek Myth Comix
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/18 ... myth-comix" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scarabs by Crooked Kings
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cr ... egyptian-t" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pipmen by Elephant Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/58 ... s-relaunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Texas by Kings Wild
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... ackson-rob" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nocturne by Devil's Playground
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/66 ... nocturne-0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A-Glo by 421 Creations
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/42 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Liberty by Gambler's Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... -by-jackso" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bicycle Americana (Blue) by Gambler's Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... -by-jackso" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aurora by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Japanese Scrolls by Emmanuel Valtierra
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Flying Machines by Bicycle
http://playingcards.net/Bicycle-Flying- ... _2178.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Autumn by Bicycle
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S21490" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gemini by Gemini Decks
https://geminidecks.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yashica TLRs History by Sandu Baciu
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/51 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cross Realms by Catatomic Studios
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ca ... s-relaunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Orbital / Primeval by Nathan Smith
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/or ... -and-chara" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anubis & Osiris by Steve Minty
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/st ... y-steve-mi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's Your Life, Limited Edition (Foil) by Dani DaOrtiz
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 2p1357.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ICONS Imperial by Half Moon Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/un ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Steeplechase Park by Jared Hansen
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7365" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Montague vs Capulet and Bicycle Romeo and Juliet by LUX Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lu ... -playing-c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Siren by Jianhao Cai
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... m-workshop" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Joker and the Thief, White Gold Edition by Joker and the Thief
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jo ... laying-car" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Diamond Tally Ho by Jackson Robinson
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... jackson-ro" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mana Playing Cards No.3 by Erik Mana
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/er ... -no3-sybil" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dynasty by Brendan Hong
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... endan-hong" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chicken Nugget by Hanson Chien
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ha ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Magician Knows by 808 Playing Cards Co.
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/magician-knows/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Odd Bods (New Version by Art of Play) by Jonathan Burton
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... s/odd-bods" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Casino Royale (Bright Edition) by Bomber Playing Card Co.
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/casino-royale/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mirage V2, Dawn Edition by Patrick Kun
http://www.patrickkun.com/shop/miragev2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Undefeated by Undefeated
http://undefeated.com/accessories/misc/ ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saladee's Patent Deck (1864 Restoration) by Michael Scott
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... -playing-c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Russian Folk Art by Natalia Silva
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/39 ... al-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Woodlands by Penguin Magic and Qiudi Zhang
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7447" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Carpe Noctem by Chris Ramsay
http://www.ellusionist.com/carpe-noctem.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Glamor Nugget by Xu Yu Juan
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic ... ards-blue/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LittleBigHeart by Camouflame
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ca ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

La Catrina by Joc Fora
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/la ... joc-foratm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Carbon Wolf, Stainless Griffin, Golden Dragon by Jeff Holt / Home Run Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... i-brass-re" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i Nudi: A Tribute to Lovers by IndianWorlf Studios
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iw ... poker-rela" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Libertas by Ember Waves
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10 ... imited-run" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Arbores by Empire Arts
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/32 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rage of the Dragons by Nick Rod
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/19 ... he-dragons" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Moon Phase by Jonathan Poppele
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/63 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Greek Pottery by Emmanuel Valtierra
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Frost by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Book Wyrms by Jessica Feinberg
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/je ... ield-guide" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

25 Years of Magic (Magic Live Convention) by Bicycle

Mint by 52Kards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jetsetter Premier Edition in Altitude Blue by Paul Ruccio
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pa ... in-altitud" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Limited Edition Jaspas Deck by NDO (New Deck Order)
http://thenewdeckorder.com/jaspas-deck/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blue Choice by Ben Kolozsi
https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7522" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Keeper, Red Edition by Ellusionist
http://www.ellusionist.com/red-keepers.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Magic Notebook by Bocopo
https://www.murphysmagic.com/product.aspx?id=58320" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Verso by Helder Guimaraes
http://broadwaymerch.com/verso/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gorilla by Albino Dragon
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

International Cardistry Open (ICO) 2016 by Kardify
http://kardart2013.wixsite.com/kardart/ ... cba2bcfd22" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

James Coffee Co. by Art of Play
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1883 Murphy Varnish (Red) by Michael Scott
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... tion-red-d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Inception by Jody Eklund
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/91 ... ody-eklund" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Limited Edition Blue Pagan by Uusi
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12 ... ot-by-uusi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bone Riders by Art of Play
https://www.artofplay.com/products/bicy ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Crazy 8's by Kings Wild Project
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gluttony by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cadenza by NKW Playing Cards
https://legendsplayingcards.com/collect ... ts/cadenza" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Knowledge by Legends PCC
https://legendsplayingcards.com/collect ... /knowledge" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blades Blood Spear Emerald Edition by De'vo Vom Schattenreich
http://www.worldcardexpertsstore.com/bl ... d-edition/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cardistry Ninjas by World Card Experts
http://www.worldcardexpertsstore.com/cardistry-ninjas/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aurelian by Ellusionist
https://www.ellusionist.com/aurelian-playing-cards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Skull & Bones by Expert PCC and designed by Jackson Robinson
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 6p1371.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Skull & Bones, Phantom Edition by Expert PCC and designed by Jackson Robinson
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 6p1372.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

52 Plus Joker Club Deck 2016 by Mark Stutzman for 52+J
http://www.52plusjoker.org/dnn/2016Club ... fault.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hyde Park Mouldings by Uusi
http://uusi.us/collections/viewall/prod ... poker-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://uusi.us/collections/viewall/prod ... -deck-dark" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lost Wax by Olutade Abidoye
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/f ... s/lost-wax" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ED by Ellen
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Momento Mori by Michael Mateyko
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... mento-mori" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Little Atlantis by Gambler's Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Halloween by Natalia Silva
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7593" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Spider Web by Ben Kolozsi
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7592" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Liturgy by Half Moon Playing Cards
http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/_p/ ... -r-g-y-red" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/_p/ ... -g-y-green" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Kete Moon Special Edition by Bomber Playing Card Co.

Wicked Kingdom by Wylie Beckert
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wy ... s-by-wylie" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Imperial Gold by Midnight Cards
http://midnight-cards.myshopify.com/pro ... -gold-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cryptic Cards by Immy Smith
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... aying-card" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Memento Mori by Roman Kotiv
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89 ... y-noirarts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jack in the Green by Nic Carter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/17 ... s-relaunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bone & Ebon by Noah Whippie
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89 ... pie-and-no" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Old Parchment by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fancy King by Fancy King Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... -re-launch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Sisterhood of Blood by 52Ravens
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Makers by Dan & Dave Industries
https://www.dananddave.com/collections/ ... cts/makers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cocktail Hour by Sarah Ferone
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sf ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

VHS by Classics Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ye ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Knights by Daniel Madison and Chris Ramsay
http://www.ellusionist.com/knights-playing-cards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Snoopy Museum Tokyo
http://www.snoopymuseum.tokyo/store/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.medicomtoy.tv/blog/?p=33823" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Illusion Blueprint by J C Sum for Illusion Books
http://illusionbookstore.com/product/il ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LUXX Greille by JP Playing Cards
http://jpplayingcards.co.uk/Limited-Edi ... ying-Cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DTS by Dan & Dave
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blue Wheel by DKNG
https://www.artofplay.com/products/dkng-playing-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jungle by Art of Play
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... ungle-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Silver Arrow by Kings Wild
https://kings-wild-project.myshopify.co ... 7711803912" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gold Foil Gatorbacks (Édition Dorée) by David Blaine
https://shop.davidblaine.com/products/gold-gatorbacks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Brand Silver Arrows by Jackson Robinson
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 4p1380.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Brand Silver Arrows Poker Back by Jackson Robinson
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 4p1379.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NPH by Neil Patrick Harris with Theory11
https://store.theory11.com/products/nei ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Celestial by Encarded
https://encarded.com/collections/playin ... 3135364871" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Celestial Black by Encarded
https://encarded.com/collections/playin ... 3135397255" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dan and Dave 2016 Private Reserve by D & D Playing Card Co.
https://www.dananddave.com/collections/ ... te-reserve" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Astronomy (Club 808 Gold Member Deck) by Bicycle
http://www.bicyclecards.com/product/bic ... ing-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

SCALA by Arquitectura a Contrapelo
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ar ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Crown by The Blue Crown
http://thebluecrown.com/collections/pla ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cosmos by Horret Wu
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/cosmo ... 9869c2f0c8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Serpentine (Black Edition) by Legends
https://legendsplayingcards.com/collect ... serpentine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Digital Petroglyphs by Legends
https://legendsplayingcards.com/collect ... etroglyphs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Flight Cards by Flight Cards
http://www.flight-cards.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2016 Limited Edition Camp Cards by Dan and Dave
https://www.dananddave.com/products/camp-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Emirates by Emirates
https://www.emirates.store/eos-store/em ... -24/p-3715" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Triple Vision by One Widow Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/on ... s-relaunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diabolique Engines by TwoGeeksGaming
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/27 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Battle of Muscles by Paul Guo
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gu ... of-muscles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tomb of Cthulhu by Gambler's Warehouse
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30 ... cards-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hatched by Joel Russell Huffman
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Teliad by Passione
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pa ... tasy-world" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Playing Arts (Edition Three) by Digital Abstracts
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/di ... ifferent-a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vitreous by Jeremy Griffith
https://rehandcrafted.com/collections/p ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wild Reign by Gregor Klingman
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gr ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tiger Legacy Edition by Ellusioinist
Black Ghost 2nd Legacy Edition by Ellusionist
Shadow Master Legacy Edition by Ellusionist
http://www.ellusionist.com/legacy-box-set.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BilletSPIN by Rich Stadler
https://www.billetspin.com/accessories/ ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.facebook.com/10000924186406 ... 824838830/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Noble by Jason Haynes
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ha ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Papilio by Kiran Kuruvithadam
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/60 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Don Quixote Vol. 1 by Cellar Window
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... cards-vol1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Superior Brand Silver Arrows by Jackson Robinson
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 4p1380.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 4p1379.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Silver Arrow by Jackson Robinson
https://kings-wild-project.myshopify.co ... ver-arrows" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ABC (Promotional Deck) by David Blaine
https://shop.davidblaine.com/products/a ... rbacks-set" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Liturgy Treasure by Lotrek Halfmoon
https://ucdecksales.com/collections/fro ... ingle-deck" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nocturnal by Collectable Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/21 ... ying-cards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Flourish by Column Five Media
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/f ... s/flourish" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Winter 2016 Edition Camp Cards by Dan and Dave
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/p ... -winter-ed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fruit Deck by Bicycle
http://www.difattamagic.com/index.php?p ... odice=BFRU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Paris Back by Bicycle
http://www.difattamagic.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Foil Back by Bicycle
http://www.difattamagic.com/index.php?p ... ce=BFOILEM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.difattamagic.com/index.php?p ... ice=BFOILG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rainbow V2 by Bicycle
http://www.difattamagic.com/index.php?p ... e=BREGOPR2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2016 National Playing Card Collection Day by Alexander Chin
http://www.seasonsplayingcards.com/prod ... ection-day" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NOC Snow Leopard by The Blue Crown
http://thebluecrown.com/products/noc-snow-leopards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Do You Want to Change Your Mind? by Asi Wind
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/ ... 2p1392.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Waltty Deck by Waltty Playing Card Studio
http://bombmagic.tw/store/product/waltty/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[montecarlojoe]

Wow! That's awesome!

[montecarlojoe]

I think it's too late to change the current system this year. I also think with a few minor tweaks that the current system is just fine.

I think you're probably right with regards to the voting system - the straight voe is probably the way to go this time.

...but I don't think it's necessarily too late to move from a "skill" game to a draw - literally couldn't be simpler! (may be worth of a week long poll perhaps?)

[jsantafe]

...but I don't think it's necessarily too late to move from a "skill" game to a draw - literally couldn't be simpler! (may be worth of a week long poll perhaps?)

That's exactly what I think. Voting system works, but the other part should at least be voted.

[shermjack]

A Belated Happy New Year to ALL!

I would like to add some prizes to the pool:

(1) Full set of Carat Card Cases - One (1) of each Carat X1, X2, X3, X4, X6 and XLG (if you don't have a Legacy Deck to don't want the XLG, you can switch for any other case)

(2) Carat X6 w/decks from Asia : Golden Bee (Metalluxe), Red & Blue Cosmos, Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms and Red & Blue Empire Keepers

Best of luck to ALL!

[MagikFingerz]

I think it's too late to change the current system this year. I also think with a few minor tweaks that the current system is just fine.

I think you're probably right with regards to the voting system - the straight voe is probably the way to go this time.

...but I don't think it's necessarily too late to move from a "skill" game to a draw - literally couldn't be simpler! (may be worth of a week long poll perhaps?)

I agree, Joe. Put up the poll and let's see what people think.

[phantom1412]

What if the rewards are not going to the one who guessed right most. But randomly to anyone who voted. This way maybe people will choose decks that they really think they like, not what they think woll win.

[th4mo]

Not trying to offend anyone, but I think that all the effort to prevent people from "gaming the system", is kind of a "solution in search of a problem". Does anyone else actually have concerns about this?
To me, it sounds a little bit like all the attention that was given in the U.S. to supposed "voter fraud", which literally does not exist to any relevant extent.

Maybe these concerns are spawned by the fact that some of the "rewards" offered are quite valuable. I would even say that the top rewards are way out of proportion to the magnitude of our little contest.

I would absolutely support awarding prizes to a random draw of all legitimate entries. I also suggest splitting up some of the bundles/bricks of random decks, and awarding as many prizes as possible. That should help get more entries in, which I think is what we'd all like to see the most.

How do we prevent multiple entries? Well, you have to be a member to enter, and admins here are pretty good about blocking multiple accounts. Plus, let's say you have to have had at least one post from before Dec 1st 2016, or something like that?

[Bruno]

As opposed to legislative voting fraud, which is inarguable.
Compelling people to vote against their own better interests.

The discussion here revolves 'round heart/head votes, decks you like, rather than decks you consider will be more popular/win-able ?